MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 31 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: On May 30, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.233, An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers * H.503, An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury * H.534, An act relating to retail theft * H.563, An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without   more

FORT IRWIN, California, May 31 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Travis Day The Army & Air Force Exchange Service celebrated the opening of the $15.7 million 24-hour Mojave Express at Fort Irwin on May 29, marking a significant Quality-of-Life improvement for the remote California Army installation. The 14,000-square-foot convenience store includes a Hunt Brothers Pizza and Chopz quick-serve restaurants; a food truck plaza; and 20-pump gas statio  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $242 million investment as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda that will bring clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West through five water storage and conveyance projects. The projects in California, Colorado and Washington are expected to add at least 1.6 million acre-feet of additional water  more

MONTEREY, California, May 31 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Seeking to continue promoting reading and in-depth discussion even after graduation from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, the first-ever Executive Leaders Program Alumni Book Club has been launched. The optional book club held two inaugural sessions via Zoom on May 7 and May 9 with invited alumni from cohorts 2102, 2201, 2202, and 2301, as well as E  more

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine issued the following news release: The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world's largest institutions dedicated to regenerative medicine, has awarded $53 million to fund various projects from its Clinical and Translation programs aimed at preventing heart failure to the advancement of cell therapy for Parkinson's disease and the targeting of numerous cancers. Among the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 30 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded Kansas private nonprofit organizations of the June 27, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by a severe winter storm that occurred Jan. 8 - 16. Private nonprofits that provide essential se  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 30 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded Washington private nonprofit organizations of the June 27, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: In a significant move, the Biden-Harris Administration today announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, a key initiative under President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates, totaling $8,345,000 for Arizona, will enable selectees to purchase 30 clean school buses in 10 school di  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, a key initiative under President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates, totaling $91,230,000 for California, will help selectees purchase 380 clean school buses in 47 school districts across the sta  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following remarks on May 28, 2024, by President and CEO Loretta J. Mester at the Bank of Japan-Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies conference: * * * In the brief time allotted for my prepared remarks, I will discuss forward guidance. My basic point will be that the effectiveness of forward guidance as a policy tool in extraordinary times can be enhanced by improving monetary policy communications in normal time  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District was unchanged on balance during the April through mid-May reporting period. Employment levels were generally flat, and labor was more available. Wages grew slightly, and contacts reported lower goods prices and higher services prices. Retail sales grew slightly. Activity in services sectors weaken  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUPERT DE LAS CASAS, 64, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 85 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release for his parti  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: A disbarred California attorney pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to operate a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million. According to court documents, David Kagel, 85, formerly of Beverly Hills, conspired to fraudulently induce victims to participate in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Kagel and his co-conspirators promoted investment programs that fals  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending May 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 222,500,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article on May 28, 2024: * * * New research reveals how a surprising catalyst can help to efficiently convert nitrogen into useful products under ambient conditions * * * By Rachel Berkowitz Ammonia is the starting point for the fertilizers that have secured the world's food supply for the last century. It's also a main component of cleaning products, and is even conside  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: A Boston-area man pleaded guilty today to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Devante Lopes, a/k/a "D-Lopes," 30, of Boston and Quincy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise (more commonly referred to as RICO or racketeering conspiracy); conspiracy to distribute marijuana; and possession with inte  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Information Technology Division researchers co-author Putting AI in the Critical Loop: Assured Trust and Autonomy in Human-Machine Teams book published by Elsevier in February 2024 with an emphasis on technology, devices, systems, and know-how to acquire and move warfighting informati  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 30 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in Five Additional Counties * * * Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Johnston, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Tillman and Washita counties following the amendment to President Biden's May 16 major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a re  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Depending on how it is produced, hydrogen could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gases and pollution. This Spotlight examines some potential benefits and challenges to expanding its use. For example, hydrogen-powered cars are being built, but there aren't many places to refuel, and it can be expensive. Hydrogen can be mixed with natural gas to ge  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Customs and Border Protection may hold noncitizens in short-term custody in facilities along the southwest border. CBP is to collect their personal property, store it, and return it when they're released. CBP has guidance for handling personal property, but some of it is unclear, resulting in field locations interpreting it differently. For example, some locat  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Dallas man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 84 months in prison for conspiracy to transport undocumented noncitizens. According to court documents, Sedrick Zelitis Smith, 47, was a member of a human smuggling organization, coordinating transport of migrants who arrived in Laredo from Mexico, serving as the go-between for organization leadership   more

MCALLEN, Texas, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 37-year-old resident of Sacramento, California, has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to import narcotics through the Rio Grande Valley for further distribution into the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Shaun Michael Simmons pleaded guilty Oct. 11, 2023. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Simmons to serve 135 m  more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following remarks on May 29, 2024, at the New York City Department of Small Business Services Small Business Month Expo: * * * Commissioner Kevin Kim, Department of Small Business Services: Good morning everyone. Yes, that's the way I like it. Welcome to the first ever New York City Small Business Month Expo. My name is Kevin D. Kim and I am the proud commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services, or SBS.   more